Love Beyond the Mask by Adelaide Sinclair

Chapter 140

Chapter 140

Whitney felt a wave of warmth wash over her. “Aren’t you due for a meeting soon?”

“Yeah, sorry I can’t join you to pick him up, but I can arrange for the finest lunch.”

Then he grabbed a folder from his desk, striding past her. As he did, he gave her waist a gentle squeeze. He straightened his tie and headed towards the conference room. “See you at noon.”

With a small smile, Whitney quickly returned to her office to change and grabbed her car keys, determined to drive to Banyan City International Airport herself.

At the entrance of the conference room, Felix suddenly approached Ludwik. “Mr. Lippert, there’s some crucial information you need to know.”

Ludwik stepped aside with him.

Felix whispered, “Mr. Lippert, it seems Orion Lippert is coming back today. Not a peep from anyone, and the Lipperts haven’t stirred.

“Is this news reliable?” Ludwik’s expression turned icy.

Felix hesitated, “Not certain yet.”

“Find out. Keep a close eye on him!”

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Felix understood the gravity when he saw the frost in Ludwik’s eyes. After severing ties with the Bartels and now openly defying his father, Ludwik was in a high–stakes game. Orion’s return was not good news. Mrs. Lippert and her son, Orion, had been coveting the Imperial Gem Corporation.

It was a quarter past twelve. Whitney waited at the airport, holding up a sign. It had been ten years, and her memories of her uncle’s face were hazy.

From the back of the crowd, a thin man in a wheelchair caught her eye.

In that moment, Whitney’s breath caught.

She recognized her uncle’s face! But his left side was obscured by hair, and why was he in a wheelchair?

Her eyes flickered with shock as she called out, “Uncle!”

up, that man’s profile caught Whitney’s eye, a rogue

was this man?

uncle was already being wheeled over by his

saw the left side of his face marred by horrific scars and her heart lurched. Her throat felt leaden as tears welled up in her eyes, “Uncle, how did this happen

hand resting over

from

girl, don’t cry. Your uncle’s right here, isn’t he?” Keegan grasped her hand tightly. “Let’s not make a scene

by the onlookers, Whitney wiped her nose and quickly

helped into the car by his assistant, who then took the driver’s seat.

Whitney saw his gaze drop to the

a surprised smile. Whitney, we didn’t to talk much

composed herself and nodded shyly. “Uncle, 1 haven’t had

phone. Are

It’s natural to start a family, and

grandfather would be happy knowing this. Who’s the

I’m taking you to meet him. He’s the CEO of a real

a CEO, Keegan didn’t

she quickly sent a

address: Banyan

uncle to the opulent yet discreet restaurant. Upon reaching the private room on the second floor by the window, a towering figure awaited. Dressed in a sleek

exuded nobility, entirely at

uncle over to Ludwik, standing beside him. With a smile, she introduced, “L, this is

husband,” she added, her

and in that moment, Whitney felt her uncle’s

to see her uncle’s grip tighten on the armrest, his scarred face paling under the

on his face, paused momentarily. His eyes

out his hand in return.

down to her uncle, “Uncle, are

recalling her uncle’s recent treatments before returning home.

his voice strained as if biting back emotion, “Whitney, push

and flow of the business world, unbothered by the slight. He offered, “I’ll do

he pushed Keegan inside, Whitney saw her

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